Mumbai, 20/1: Food delivery platform Swiggy is planning to lay off 380 jobs, citing challenging macroeconomic conditions, according to an internal mail seen by Reuters on Friday, and joined a list of Indian startups that are shedding their workforce. “The growth rate for food delivery has slowed down versus our projections (along with…
Jajpur, 20/1: Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated an ‘International Craft Summit’ in Jajpur. This is the first of its kind craft summit featuring a confluence of pioneering craftspeople, culture, and art enthusiasts. International delegates from 15 countries have arrived in Jajpur to engage with local artisans and other stake holders. Four UN…
Wellington, 20/1: Jacinda Ardern’s shock resignation sparked a push on Friday for New Zealand to choose its first Maori prime minister, as a small pack of candidates emerged for the top job. Ardern, a global figurehead for progressive politics, stunned New Zealand on Thursday by announcing her abrupt exit from office, less than…
Washington DC, 20/1: The United States announced a massive new package of arms and munitions for Ukraine on Thursday as the country’s Western supporters seek to boost its armored forces. The package does not feature Western battle tanks requested by Kyiv, but includes 90 Stryker armored personnel carriers, an additional 59 Bradley Infantry…
Bangalore, 20/1: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday announced that the next 10 years will be declared as Neeravari Dsahaka (irrigation decade) during which special impetus would be given to major projects to bring 10 lakh hectares of dry land under irrigation. “The state has set a target of bringing 40.66 lakh hectares…
New Delhi, 19/1: Three-time CWG medallist and BJP leader Babita Phogat on Thursday came with a “message” from the government and assured the grapplers that their demands will be met after elite wrestlers insisted that WFI be disbanded. Top Indian wrestlers, including three-time CWG champion Vinesh Phogat and the Olympic bronze medallist duo of Bajrang…
New Delhi, 19/1: Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal on Thursday said she was dragged by a car for 10-15 metres outside AIIMS when her hand got stuck in the vehicle’s window and its inebriated driver drove on. The incident happened in the early hours of the day when the DCW chief was…
New Delhi, 19/1: Indian wrestlers, including the likes of Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia and CWG medallist Vinesh Phogat, on Thursday continued their protest against the alleged “dictatorship” of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has also been accused of sexual harassment, at Jantar Mantar…
Chilka, 18/1: On Wednesday, the second general meeting of the Chilika Panchayat Samiti was held in the Panchayat Samiti conference Hall, where a face off was witnessed between BJP and BJD . The meeting was chaired by the block chairperson Jyotshna Behera and was attended by the vice chairman , BDO, ZP members, MP…
New Delhi, 18/1: In a startling revelation, a crying Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday alleged that Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been sexually exploiting women wrestlers for many years and sought the intervention of Prime Minister and Home Minister for his removal. Vinesh, a world…
